The powder is reportedly used as a base ingredient, additive and process aid.
March 19, 2018
RSS LLC recently announced that its Harmonite® composite has met all the requirements of the European Union’s (EU) REACH Article 33 “Substances of Very High Concern” communications protocols.
Tests are being done to check the long-term performance of the coated materials by exposing them to rapidly changing temperatures in a time-compressed form.
March 14, 2018
A team of researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, along with the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, are working on developing a cost-effective coating based on renewable raw materials.
Because of its complicated structure, carpet is difficult to recycle without reintroducing these toxic substances.
March 7, 2018
NGO Healthy Buildings Network (HBN) has recently taken chemicals in carpets under scrutiny, with calling for a "fundamental transformation" of the industry for recycling. Its recent report uncovered 44 toxic substances found in fiber, backing, adhesives and carpet pad.
An innovation to reuse hazardous materials has been developed by the 2nd Civil Engineering Squadron Environmental Management System team through its Reuse Program.
Each of the seven projects will receive up to $300,000 to support modeling and simulation subject-matter experts at the national laboratories and provide the needed supercomputing power.
January 24, 2018
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced $1.87 million for seven projects to advance innovation in U.S. manufacturing through high-performance computing.